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Avalanche Rescue Work Marking victims' position.—If one or more members of a party are caught in an avalanche, other members in safe positions should carefully observe the path of those being swept away, in order to ascertain where they may be found when the avalanche comes to rest. Then, unless there is extreme danger that the undermining effect of the first avalanche will cause another, the members who best observed the probable position of the victims should remain in place to direct others, who should place markers at the position. Probing for victims.—The party must then immediately probe the snow where the victims are thought to be. This should not be done in a haphazard fashion, but should be well organized under a leader. The area to be |
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